10 Biosecurity Tips from Top Equine Health Experts

Protecting your horse from infectious disease needn’t require storing him in a protective bubble. Here are 10 recommendations from leading equine biosecurity experts.

Posted by Michelle Anderson | Sep 26, 2016 | Article, Barn & Stall Equipment, Basic Care, Biosecurity, Farm and Barn, Feed, Soil, & Water Contamination, Healthy Farm Management, Horse Care, Rodent & Pest Control, Vaccinations, Vital Signs & Physical Exam

10 Biosecurity Tips from Top Equine Health Experts

The more you know about equine contagious diseases, the scarier the threats seem. Trust us, we work for a horse health website and magazine and see all the outbreak news!

However, as horse owners, we also know it’s sometimes difficult to follow biosecurity recommendations in the real world. Protecting our animals day-to-day is less “best practices” and more “best we can do with our limited time and resources.” (Raise your hand if, after a 400-mile haul to a show grounds

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Michelle Anderson

Michelle Anderson is the former digital managing editor at The Horse. A lifelong horse owner, Anderson competes in dressage and enjoys trail riding. She's a Washington State University graduate and holds a bachelor's degree in communications with a minor in business administration and extensive coursework in animal sciences. She has worked in equine publishing since 1998. She currently lives with her husband on a small horse property in Central Oregon.

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